Queahs. See [LIBERIAN GROUP].
Quichés. A race of Central American Indians in Guatemala, rivalling the Aztecs in the possession of an ancient civilisation and a curious mythology. See [MAYA-QUICHÉ].
Quichuas. See [INCAS].
Rajputs. The predominant race of Rajputana, in Central India, belonging to the Hindu stock of the Aryan family. They are a proud and warlike aristocracy of soldiers and landowners, who rule many native states, of which Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur are the most important.
Ramas. See [LENCAN].
Redskins. A term given in common parlance to North American Indians, from their colour.
Rejangs. A Malayan race of Sumatra, akin to the [Achinese] (q.v.).
Rols. See [NILITIC GROUP].
Romans. The most powerful and warlike, and in every sense the greatest race of ancient Europe, who acquired the dominion of the Western world, and laid the foundations of modern civilisation. The city of Rome was founded by Alban shepherds, of [Latin] (q.v.) race, in the eighth century B.C. [Oscan], [Sabine], [Samnite], and [Umbrian] (q.v.) elements were added to the original stock, and thus the great Roman character was moulded. Rome later extended her power over the whole of Italy, and then over the whole of the known world.
Romance Races. See [LATIN RACES].